We are a very relaxed and eclectic homeschooling family. I create the curriculum that my kids use picking and pulling from many different resources. I find that homeschool planning and prepping 12 weeks at a time works best for us. My detailed planning and intense prepping can take a lot of time up front but Read More

I was a total slacker this year on making and feeding my family real foods. I am determined to change that and I am not waiting until the new year to make these changes. Until recently, I had no idea how to make homemade mayonnaise. I enjoy making homemade condiments a lot but have always Read More

My family loves homemade applesauce, it’s a staple in our home. I typically homemade applesauce on the stovetop but yesterday I whipped up a batch of Instant Pot applesauce and it was a hit! This applesauce is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no extra cost to Read More

This is our seventh year homeschooling. My family is still thrilled with our decision to homeschool. We don’t purchase box curriculum sets, instead I put together our own. Creating our 2017-2018 homeschool curriculum was a bit more challenging because they are all moving up in their grades, no more preschoolers here. If you are interested in what we are working on this Read More

I enjoy making a few salads at the beginning of the week to have available for quick healthy meals when things get busy. I store my salads in glass mason jars which make them easy for grab and go situations. This black bean sweet potato quinoa salad has become a favorite of mine, it is packed Read More

I have been asked so many times why we use family cloth. There are many reasons we use family cloth, I typically respond with the top two reasons: it saves the earth and it saves me money. Honestly, how can you go wrong with that?!? What is Family Cloth If you haven’t heard of Read More

I am so grateful that we live in a community full of active homeschoolers, we are often so busy that I find it difficult to fit in ‘school’. I am also grateful that we live in a location that offers many fun and often free field trips. This years’ first field trip fun was scheduled at Read More

I am SO excited about this homemade ketchup recipe. This homemade ketchup tastes the same as store-bought ketchup but has WAY less sugar. Considering my son has been known to lick the ketchup off of his plate, lower sugar is a good thing. It’s funny, my son doesn’t like tomatoes but he LOVES ketchup. I know that Read More

The total solar eclipse of 2017 is weeks away so what better time to learn about eclipses than the present?!? My family is traveling north to the path of totality so I thought we should learn about this event before we go so we can all understand and appreciate it. I have gathered several solar Read More

Oh my, it’s been nearly four months since I have shared in this space. I am still loving our life, it is amazing and crazy and I am trying to enjoy every moment. Recently the energy that I spend here needed to go to other projects but I found my balance and here I am! Read More

When I was younger I had crazy thick hair. A lot of living and 3 kids later, not so much. My hair is not nearly as thick and I have occasional itching of my scalp. After a bit of research and a few different batches trials I developed this scalp serum recipe that is a Read More

Recently, I had a recipe and was tempted to buy a bag of frozen meatless crumbles. While at the grocery, I looked at the ingredients of a few brands and found that using store-bought meatless crumbles was not an option for me. They weren’t an option because they contained gluten. This led me to make Read More

This winter has been very mild for us. We have been able so enjoy the beach more often than we typically do this time of year so I was a bit shocked at how crazy the flu seems to be. From talking to friends and looking online it seems to be everywhere. I am trying Read More

Making gluten-free Instant Pot mac & cheese is quick, easy, ooey-gooey, and delicious. I had a hard time finding a gluten-free mac and cheese recipe that pleased everyone in my family. The Instant Pot changed that! Making gluten-free mac in cheese takes about 10 minutes using the Instant Pot and the results are delicious. Everyone Read More

Have you ever been so busy that you don’t realize just how busy you are? Simply thinking about the last several months leaves me exhausted. Now that things are slowing down I realize that I don’t want to be that busy again. It is time (once again) that I am reminded to make a conscious choice to Read More